Masonry Construction in Active Seismic Regions

Masonry buildings are particularly vulnerable to damage during earthquakes, leading to significant loss of life and property. Understanding their performance in seismic regions is crucial. Masonry Construction in Active Seismic Regions provides insights into the types of masonry buildings found in seismic zones, along with retrofitted solutions, dynamic identification, and improved construction techniques. It covers representative masonry buildings, material properties, numerical modeling, seismic performance, resilience, retrofitting, and cultural values of heritage masonry buildings in active seismic regions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 14 May 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Earthquakes have a significant impact on masonry buildings, resulting in extensive loss of life and property. These buildings, which make up a significant portion of the overall housing stock, require thorough understanding of their performance during seismic events. Masonry Construction in Active Seismic Regions delves into the various types of masonry buildings found in seismic regions worldwide. The title highlights interventions, such as retrofitted solutions, dynamic identification, and improved construction practices, that are applicable to regions with moderate and high seismicity. The book provides detailed coverage of representative masonry buildings from active seismic zones, explores the material properties of masonry construction, discusses numerical modeling techniques and computational advancements, examines the seismic performance of non-engineered masonry buildings, explores resilience in typical construction, retrofitting, and the cultural values and structural characterization of heritage masonry buildings in seismic regions.

This book stands out for its comprehensive and systematic exploration of masonry construction in seismic regions. It offers valuable insights for professionals, researchers, and policymakers involved in seismic risk management and preservation of architectural heritage. By examining the strengths and weaknesses of masonry buildings in seismic contexts, the book contributes to the development of more resilient and sustainable construction practices in these regions.

Weight: 700g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128210871